Question

The ratio of Sadias age to her fathers age is 3:5. The sum of their ages is 96. What is Sadias age.
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Answer 1

Answer:

36 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

36

Step-by-step explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio , 3 + 5 = 8

divide the sum of their ages by 8 to find the value of one part of the ratio

96 ÷ 8 = 12 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then

3 parts = 3 × 12 = 36 ← Sadias age